sake¹

nounusually singular

UK /seɪk/

Word Forms

singular	sake
plural	sakes

phrases

for the sake of
1
for the benefit or good of someone or something
for someone’s sake:
We hope for her sake that the wedding goes as planned.
for the sake of something:
He agreed to resign for the sake of the party.
for someone’s own sake:
I’m not just doing this for my own sake, you know.
Synonyms and related words
Advantages and benefits
advantage
benefit
good
for the sake of something
1. 1
  for the purpose of doing, getting, or achieving something
  for the sake of something:
  I hope you’re not doing this just for the sake of the money.
  for something’s sake:
  For clarity’s sake, I’d like to reword my statement.
  Synonyms and related words
  For a particular purpose
  designated
  oriented
  dedicated
2. 2
  for the sake of argument
  or for argument’s sake
  for the purpose of beginning a discussion
  So let’s say, just for the sake of argument, that you’re right.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of starting a statement or conversation
  well
  oh
  okey-dokey
do something for its own sake
or do something for the sake of it
or do something for something’s sake
1
to do something because you enjoy it or think it is important, not because you want to achieve an aim
Encourage your children to seek knowledge for its own sake.
I’m not just asking for the sake of it. I need an answer.
Synonyms and related words
To enjoy something, or to enjoy yourself
like
enjoy
go in for
for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s sake
spoken
1
used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angry: ‘for God’s sake’ and ‘for Christ’s sake’ are offensive to some people
Oh, for goodness’ sake, leave me alone!
Synonyms and related words
Impolite and offensive expressions used when annoyed or angry
damn
bloody
for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s sake

sake1 ​‌‌

for the sake of

for the sake of something

for the sake of argument

or for argument’s sake

do something for its own sake

or do something for the sake of it

or do something for something’s sake

for God’s​/​Christ’s​/​goodness’​/​Heaven’s​/​Pete’s sake

sake1 ​‌‌

for the sake of

for the sake of something

for the sake of argument​/​discussion

do something for its own sake

or do something for the sake of it

or do something for something’s sake

for God’s​/​Christ’s​/​goodness’​/​Heaven’s​/​Pete’s sake

sake¹

for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s sake

sake¹

for the sake of argument/discussion

for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s sake